Arellano University (AU) is a private university founded in 1938 by Florentino Cayco, Sr., Philippines’ first Public Instruction Undersecretary. It was then known as the Arellano Law College, named after the first Filipino Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano. AU has seven campuses under its system:
Arellano University Legarda Campus (Main),
Juan Sumulong Campus,
Jose Abad Santos Campus,
(AU School of Law) Apolinario Mabini Campus,
Andres Bonifacio Campus, Plaridel Campus,
Elisa Esguerra Campus.
The Plaridel Campus was founded in 1949 and initially offered high school education. At present, it offers undergraduate programs in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Education, Psychology, Tourism Management, Criminology, Accounting Technology, and Information technology. It also offers the academic, sports, tech-voc, and arts and design tracks for senior high school.